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Settle with Sony? Former Journey producer Roy Thomas Baker isn't feeling that way

Former Journey producer Roy Thomas Baker is not only refusing to settle as part of an on-going class-action lawsuit over royalties with Sony, he’s filed a separate suit — to the tune of $1 million. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Vinyl reissues on tap for Buddy Guy's Stone Crazy, Professor Longhair's Crawfish Fiesta

Buddy Guy’s Stone Crazy and Professor Longhair’s Crawfish Fiesta, both out of print for decades, will be remastered for 180-gram vinyl reissues. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Rare cuts from Black Sabbath, Deep Purple round out upcoming 2-disc WhoCares set

A special two-disc set of rarities has been built around last year’s two-song charity project by Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi and Deep Purple’s Ian Gillan. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Rejuvenated Curtis Salgado hits concert trail, radio airwaves after latest cancer scare

Curtis Salgado is ready to get back to work. The soul singer, recovering from cancer surgery in July, is set to kick off a 30-date tour and make a national radio appearance this month. You May Also Like: How ‘This Time’ Brought Robert Cray Full Circle Again Robert Cray –Read More

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Reissues explore early Steve Miller collaborations with Boz Scaggs, Paul McCartney, Nicky Hopkins

Steve Miller’s seminal first five recordings will be reissued by Edsel Records, spanning a period from 1968-1970 and featuring appearances by Boz Scaggs, Nicky Hopkins and Paul McCartney, among others. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Something Else! sneak peek: Kelly Joe Phelps, "Talkin' To Jehova" (2012)

There’s a time for conversion and a time for preaching. In Kelly Joe Phelps’ case, it’s time for both. You May Also Like: Joe Sofra, “One of Those Things” (2020): One Track Mind

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Something Else! sneak peek: Billy Sherwood, "Drone Deciphers" (2012)

“Drone Deciphers,” the lead single from Billy Sherwood’s forthcoming solo album The Art of Survival, is a tweeked-out piece of space-age alienation that has more to do with Peter Gabriel than Sherwood’s time in Yes You May Also Like: Billy Sherwood Talks #Yes50, ‘Topographic Drama’ and a Tribute to ChrisRead More

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'Miles really affected me': Marcus Miller talks about Davis' towering influence

Bassist Marcus Miller’s newest release, Renaissance, directly references his time as a member of the Miles Davis band in the 1980s You May Also Like: Remembering David Sanborn: “A Tear For Crystal” from ‘Backstreet’ (1983) Remembering David Sanborn: “It’s You” from ‘Voyeur’ (1981) Remembering David Sanborn: “Ramblin’” from ‘Upfront’ (1992)

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'A big event in my life': Doobie Brothers' Tom Johnston recalls titanic James Brown show

Tom Johnston, longtime frontman of the Doobie Brothers, traces his inspirations past other 1970s rock titans — all the way back to Little Richard, blues legends like Albert, Freddie and B.B. King and, especially, James Brown. You May Also Like: Doobie Brothers, Aug. 9, 2025: Shows I’ll Never Forget WhyRead More

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Don’t do me like that: Duped groom ends up getting Tom Petty for reception, anyway

Brian Valentine — perfect name, right? — had a deeply romantic idea for his wedding reception: Book Tom Petty. He’d been engaged, after all, at one of Petty’s concerts in 2010. Valentine, a senior vice president at Amazon, found a booking agency called Lund Live which claimed to work onRead More